This Week

Since I don't live by any of my family or friends anymore, I am going to try to update this more often.

This last week we were excited to possibly be closing on our house in Ringgold, GA on Friday, but it was pushed back to Tuesday the 14th so the bank would have time to install our new H-Vac system before we move in. (It was stolen.) But at least we have something to look forward to for next week and I can have a little bit more time to prepare to move in since I have had zero energy to do anything this week.

On Wednesday, I got together with some girls in the ward to work out. I felt a little weird trying to workout with my big belly, but it felt good be active like that again. Of course I had to modify everything that I did with them, but I still ended up super sore for the next 3 days. I am grateful that I am being included in things. Can't wait for next week!

Thursday night, Adam came down with a really bad cold, had a fever for a day, and lost his voice. Hopefully he gets better soon! And hopefully I don't get it!

Friday, I went to a girl in our stake's house to get my hair cut. She just had twin boys in November and it made me really baby hungry for my own little boy to come. But my hair was getting grossly long, and I thought I would try a little bit more mature looking hair style since I'll be a mom soon. I had her cut it to about my armpits which took off about 5 inches. I absolutely love my hair now and the time it takes me to get ready has been chopped in half.

We have noticed some fun new things that Bentley in doing in the past week or two. A couple of times, I have just placed my hand on my belly, not even thinking about it, and my whole belly will jump and I'll get a good kick in my right ribs. It kinda hurts, but I can't help but laugh because I have obviously scared him and made him jump. Adam thinks it's pretty hilarious and will tap on my stomach everyonce in a while to get the same response from him. We aren't hitting my belly hard at all, just a good tap. I feel bad about it and I don't want to startle him, but it's fun to see him reacting to Adam and I and responding to us.

Well, that is the update on what is going on with us, hopefully I'll be able to keep up with it.

Update On My Pregnancy

These are the pictures I have taken so far to show how much my baby bump has grown over time. It's amazing the difference between my 24 week picture and my 32! I am getting big!

8 weeks

(August 17, 2011)

14 1/2 weeks

 (October 2, 2011)

 18 1/2 weeks

(October 31, 2011)

24 weeks

(December 7, 2011)

32 weeks

(January 30, 2012)

Moved to Tennessee

Adam got a new job in Chattanooga, TN in December, so we packed our things and headed out here.

This is the moving truck that we moved in and we also drove out our little Celica too. Adam's dad came out to help us drive from Salt Lake City, UT which was a huge help!! It took us 3 days to make the trip.

Happy 25th Birthday Adam!

Adam turned 25 this year. He requested a homemade cheesecake, so that's what he got! It is seriously an amazing recipe. It was my first time making it and it didn't turn out super pretty, but it was still super yummy. We got some blueberry and cherry pie filling to put on top of our pieces.

My Favorite Easter Song

Oh Light of Life

Bambino Days

Adam and I started a new daily activity of walking to the park by our apartment and back everyday. It's a small little thing to do, but it gives us some time to take a break from life for a little bit and enjoy being outside and enjoy each other's company. Today we went for our walk and we decided to walk a little further. I used to work at a fast food restaurant right by the park called Pickett's Bambino. We passed by it and saw that it was closed down and that a custurd place was going to be replacing it. I was kinda sad because it was a small little place that had not even been open a year. So I went on their website to see what was going on and I guess they got bought out and they were going to be turning into a franchise. And I also found these two pictures on their website as well. Yes, I know that they are very flattering pictures of myself. I thought it was pretty funny. I think this was their opening day and my first day on the job. I didn't even know pictures were being taken and I was probably pretty nervous and overwhelmed. So here is me as a fast food cashier person. I don't think I will ever do that again. It was fun, but not for me.

Horticulture Pinning Ceremony

Yesterday, the horticulture department had a pinning ceremony for graduating seniors. Adam received a pin shaped like an oak leaf. It was supposed to represent the quote from Jacob Spori where he says that "the seeds we are planting today will grow and become mighty oaks, and their branches will run all over the earth." They said that an old folk belief is that anyone who carried an acorn insures a long life.

They also showed a fun slide show of pictures that were taken on field trips and other activities that the horticulture department did this year. Adam has a pretty fun major. He is graduating with a lot of his really good friends from that department as well this semester so it's great timing for him and he's doing it in 3 1/2 years. I'm so proud of him for going to school and getting his degree in something that he loves. A wife couldn't ask for more.

This is a picture of the closing horticulture social in a cabin in the woods. This was from back in February. We are on the very far right of the picture.